Federation of Fire Chaplains upcoming events

Membership Renewal (01 Jan 2026)

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Membership Renewal

Cost - $125.00

Follow instructions to make Online Payment by Credit Card

You may also mail payment to:

Federation of Fire Chaplains

PO Box 567748

Dallas, TX 75356

Essentials - Long Beach, CA (17 Sep 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

California Fire Chaplain Association

Federation of Fire Chaplains

Fire Chaplain Training

Hosted by: Long Beach Fire Department

Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

September 17-18, 2026

0800-1700 hours

Cost: $250 (Class & Printed Manual)

Topics:

Chaplaincy Foundations and Personhood, Ministry to Firefighters, Ministry to People in Crisis, Fire Department Funerals, Fire Department Chaplain Operations, Helping Firefighters Manage Stress, and more.

This course serves as the foundation for credit with the Federation of Fire Chaplains

Instructors: Jim Duncan, FFC Executive Director & Jim Cook,

President of CFCA & Past President of the FFC.

Location: Long Beach Fire Department Headquarters (Conference room)

3205 Lakewood Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90808

Registration: Online: cfcachaplain.org or by mail (form below)

CFCA and FFC Training.docx

2026 FFC Annual Conference & Pre-Conference Training-Franklin, TN (23 Oct 2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

FFC Annual Conference 2026
October 23-29, 2026

Pre-Conference

October 23-25, 2026

The 2026 Annual Conference of the Federation of Fire Chaplains will be held near Nashville, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Franklin Cool Springs

We encourage you to choose our host hotel

The Room Rate is $189.00 per night.

Please note this does not include taxes

This room rate is only available October 19-29, 2026

1 (866) 994-9922

Online Hotel Registration

Staying at the host hotel not only makes EVERYTHING much easier for you, it also helps FFC and our host team who depend on room bookings to defray our overall costs

Pre-Conference Training

October 23-25, 2026

Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

October 24-25, 2026

Advanced Chaplaincy Classes

Ministry of Presence

October 24-25, 2026

Instructor: Jim Lewis

Faith and Spiritual Development

October 24, 2026 ONLY

Instructor Rebecca Brown

Chaplaincy in the 21st Century

October 24-25, 2026

Instructor: TBA

Family in Crisis and Attaining Wellness

This 16 Hour class has two parts

Public Safety Family Advocacy

A Holistic Approach to Public Safety Wellness Programs

October 24-25, 2026

Instructor: TBA

FFC Instructor Workshop

Friday, October 23, 2026

Instructors: Keith Smith

Members of the Board

Only Open to FFC Members who hold an Advanced Studies Certificate.

This one-day workshop is designed for those interested in becoming FFC Instructors and is also required every five years for current instructors.

Requirements:

Current Member in Good Standing
Minimum of 5 consecutive years of FFC membership
Received the FFC Advanced Studies Certificate

Approval Required:Contact either of the following to participate:

Keith Smith: kwsmith46@sbcglobal.netJimmie Duncan: ffc.chaplain@gmail.com

The General Conference will begin on Sunday evening,

October 25, 2026, with the "Tired Travelers" reception.

Following the Opening ceremonies, Monday, October 26, the attendee will have the opportunity for 16 hours of additional training on topics selected by the host chaplains.

Prices increase after August 31, 2026

Be Sure to Register Early

The Spouse Program is an additional $175.00.

If your spouse would like to participate, make sure you click the box on the Registration form and add their name.

PLEASE NOTE: Conference Pricing reflects a discount for Members.

To get the FFC Member discount You must become a Member Before August 1, 2026

(If interested, please contact the office for additional information or follow the membership links on the Home page)

Special Instructions for Canadians

Please register and indicate that you are from Canada in the Notes area of the Registration form.

Do not pay when you register.

We will send you payment information to pay with Canadian dollars.

CANCELLATIONS

To cancel your registration,

you must contact the office:

email (ffc.chaplain@gmail.com)

phone (469-955-1522)

If registration is cancelled after September 15, 2024,

you may be subject to a charge.

Transportation

The closest airport is Nashville Airport

Information Concerning transportation from Nashville Airport to the Conference Hotel will be posted when the details are finalized.

Attendees who are flying should contact Chaplain Pat Woodmansee at PWoodmansee7@gmail.com with:

Flight information both into and out of Nashville.
Please provide a mobile phone number and your email
TFFC will provide all transportation between the airport and hotel from Thursday, 22 October - Friday, 30 October — as long as this is pre-registered with us.

Our Local Host:

Chaplain Gwen Noe

email

FFC Office

Jimmie Duncan, Executive Director

Office: (469) 503-1566

Mobile: (469) 955-1522

email

Keith Smith, Director of Training

Mobile: (817) 480-5618

email

Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy - Orlando, Florida (11 Jan 2027)

Mon, 11 Jan 2027 14:00:00 GMT

ESSENTIALS OF FIRE CHAPLAINCY

January 11th & 12th, 2027

9:00-5:00

Orange County Fire Rescue

Training Center

11104 Curry Ford Road

Orlando, FL 32825

Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy is a two-day course designed to serve as a "Survey of Fire Chaplaincy". It is appropriate for new Chaplains, experienced Chaplains, and those who just want to learn what Fire Chaplaincy is all about. The course includes classes in ministry to firefighters and people in crisis, managing stress, fire department funerals, fire chaplain operations, and more.

Topics Include:

Chaplaincy Foundations

Ministry to Firefighters

Ministry to People in Crisis

Chaplain Conduct

Fire Department Chaplain Operations

Helping Firefighters Manage Stress

Fire Department Funerals

SAVE THE DATE -- REGISTRATION PENDING

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Instructor: Chaplain Milton Smith - 727-798-5718

Local Contact: Chaplain Louis Del Tufo - 407-627-8217

To review the flyer, click the link below

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Essential of Fire Chaplaincy - New Port Richey, FL (18 Mar 2027)

Thu, 18 Mar 2027 13:00:00 GMT

ESSENTIALS OF FIRE CHAPLAINCY

March, 2027

9:00-5:00

Pasco County Fire Rescue

Station 17

2951 Seven Springs Blvd.

New Port Richey, FL 34655

Topics Include:

Chaplaincy Foundations

Ministry to Firefighters

Ministry to People in Crisis

Chaplain Conduct

Fire Department Chaplain Operations

Helping Firefighters Manage Stress

Fire Department Funerals

SAVE THE DATE -- REGISTRATION PENDING

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Instructor: Chaplain Milton Smith - 727-798-5718

Local Contact: Chaplain Bill James - 727-480-5551

To review the flyer, click the link below

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